Golf Club Thief On The Loose In Glastonbury

GLASTONBURY — There's a golf club thief in Glastonbury who has been walking into garages and taking off with golf bags full of clubs and in some cases, a single club.

Police do not know whether they're dealing with one or more thieves, although since Sept. 10 they've received six complaints of golf club thefts from garages. Police said that in most cases, the garages were left open.

"In one case, he took a set, then picked out one expensive club from another bag," said Agent Adam VanSkiver.

A homeowner's video surveillance system captured a white man wearing dark sunglasses, what appeared to be a dark windbreaker with a light-colored polo shirt underneath, khaki pants and dress shoes, walking up the driveway and into the garage.

A witness described the man's car to police as a 2000 Acura or Lexus with stock wheels and no window tinting. Its color was described as a unique brick red.

In some cases, other valuable objects were in the garages, but the thief focused on the golf clubs, police said.

Five of the six thefts have occurred in the south and southeast sections of town.

Anyone with information is asked to call Officer Brandon Ritchie at 860-652-4269.